Ipriflavones Helpful or Harmful? - Osteoporosis Message Board

dianelip · 08-06-2003, 05:54 PM

I'm totally confused. Some studies show Ipriflavones helpful in preventing bone loss while other studies show it doesn't. One study even said Ipriflavones decrease one's white blood cells and is harmful. What are we to believe? Should we steer away from using this supplement?

tilly2 · 08-07-2003, 07:32 AM

I'm giving it a try. I take a Vitamin Shoppe brand called Osteoprotector, each pill has 100IU (25%dv) of Vitamin D, 500 mg calcium, 250 mg (63%dv) magnesium, and 200 mg ipriflavone. I usually take 1-2 of these pills per day plus one chewable Citrical at night. Also I am taking Glucosamine.

BTW my dr. said if you are supplementing heavily with calcium, as we all probably are, that you should take one day off per week so your body can expel any excess calcium. He basically said take one day off a week for any vitamins you are taking.

peregrine · 08-07-2003, 07:38 AM

I completely agree with taking one day off a week from all vitamins. I have been doing this for years.

My calcium contains Ipriflavones. Probably most do.

P.

marciakeeney · 08-07-2003, 09:20 AM

I have never heard of taking a day off from your vitamins and calcium. Is this scientifically documented anywhere? Does taking a day off really let your body expel excess calcium? This is a new one on me! I'd would like to hear more.

peregrine · 08-07-2003, 09:31 AM

I never heard about it expelling excess calcium, my understanding is that it gives the body a rest and also a chance to "kick in" on it's own. I have also heard that if you start some protocal, like using COQ10, for instance, that it is a good idea to do it for a period of time, like 4 to 8 weeks and then stop and see if the body can then, again, "kick in" on its own and/or . . . if that protocal had an effect and is now no longer needed. For myself, I'd rather not just rely on a mass of vitamins if they aren't really needed. I think the body has an intelligence of its own and can exemplify that if given half a chance.

Peregrine